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"Beautiful, spacious and wonderful facilities, restaurants and food. I think this has now become my favourite ever hotel and we will return, hopefully soon. Fantastic hospitality, and my wife shed a tear when the staff sang to us as they bid us farewell."…""Beautiful, spacious and wonderful facilities, restaurants and food. I think this has now become my favourite ever hotel and we will return, hopefully soon. Fantastic hospitality, and my wife shed a tear when the staff sang to us as they bid us farewell."WWW…"

"My family and I stayed at GIR for 2 nights and had a great time. The rooms were enormous (complete with separate areas for walk in robes, bathtub, shower, toilet). Room amenities were excellent, with bug spray and ointment for insect bites. Our rooms had fantastic views across the sea to Mt Kinabalu, ..."…""My family and I stayed at GIR for 2 nights and had a great time. The rooms were enormous (complete with separate areas for walk in robes, bathtub, shower, toilet). Room amenities were excellent, with bug spray and ointment for insect bites. Our rooms had fantastic views across the sea to Mt Kinabalu, ..."WWW…"

"Great location for the beach and sunset, extremely friendly and helpful staff. Great amenities. Would definitely recommend."…""Great location for the beach and sunset, extremely friendly and helpful staff. Great amenities. Would definitely recommend."WWW…"

"The staff where amazing, so helpful, friendly and happy. The staff we encountered made every possible attempt to accommodate us at every turn, we wanted for nothing at Bunga Raya Resort. The resort was breathtaking, we stayed in a villa with an amazing view overlooking the bay. Our villa was huge, ..."…""The staff where amazing, so helpful, friendly and happy. The staff we encountered made every possible attempt to accommodate us at every turn, we wanted for nothing at Bunga Raya Resort. The resort was breathtaking, we stayed in a villa with an amazing view overlooking the bay. Our villa was huge, ..."WWW…"

"Had a great time here...apart from the whistle blowing life guards. I felt they were a bit over the top. I also had an allergic reaction to jelly fish larvae bites(jelly bugs) that I got on a snorkeling trip booked through the hotel. The guide advised there were stingers but I reacted badly. The ..."…""Had a great time here...apart from the whistle blowing life guards. I felt they were a bit over the top. I also had an allergic reaction to jelly fish larvae bites(jelly bugs) that I got on a snorkeling trip booked through the hotel. The guide advised there were stingers but I reacted badly. The ..."WWW…"

"This hotel have beautiful ocean view,is close to shopping center and eateries...Staff are friendly and helpful..."…""This hotel have beautiful ocean view,is close to shopping center and eateries...Staff are friendly and helpful..."WWW…"

"Good for the price. A little bit old but service amd food is good. Convenience to call a taxi to town."…""Good for the price. A little bit old but service amd food is good. Convenience to call a taxi to town."WWW…"

"The room was not ready when we arrived at hotel, towels were not allocated in the room, room service took a long time every time."…""The room was not ready when we arrived at hotel, towels were not allocated in the room, room service took a long time every time."WWW…"

"We had the best stay ever at Sunshine Travellers Inn. The establishment owners and all the hotel staff were friendly, helpful and made our stay as comfortable as possible."…""We had the best stay ever at Sunshine Travellers Inn. The establishment owners and all the hotel staff were friendly, helpful and made our stay as comfortable as possible."WWW…"

"No access to gym, wall outside apt.dirty had to direct staff to clean, shower had some cracked tiles, dirty curtains, sliding door to balcony lock not working- secuity risk, no safe deposit box in suite, no card access to office level on floor 3 had to call & staff not responding to call or text, ..."…""No access to gym, wall outside apt.dirty had to direct staff to clean, shower had some cracked tiles, dirty curtains, sliding door to balcony lock not working- secuity risk, no safe deposit box in suite, no card access to office level on floor 3 had to call & staff not responding to call or text, ..."WWW…"

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Frequently asked questions

What is Kota Kinabalu like for travelers who love the beach?

Known for its amazing swimming spots and snorkeling, Kota Kinabalu has a lot to offer the traveler planning a beach vacation. This romantic destination has 40 beach hotels and other accommodation options to choose from, so it’s easy to find one that works for you.

Good weather can be important during a beach vacation, so you can use these local temperature and rainfall averages to decide when to visit. The hottest months are usually April and May with an average temp of 82°F, while the coldest months are January and February with an average of 81°F. Average annual rainfall for Kota Kinabalu is 106 inches.

What is there to see and do around Kota Kinabalu?

After arriving and checking into your hotel, you’ll probably want to explore your surroundings. Beach lovers can head straight to Dalit Beach or Pantai Pulau Mamutik for some quality time by the water. Take advantage of the area’s snorkeling and swimming, and make time for local attractions like Imago Shopping Mall and 1Borneo Hypermall. For additional things to see and do, consider a visit to Mount Kinabalu National Park or Centre Point.

What's the best way to get around Kota Kinabalu?

To get to Kota Kinabalu, book a flight to Kota Kinabalu (BKI-Kota Kinabalu Intl.), the closest major airport, which is located 4.1 mi (6.6 km) away. If you want to explore the larger area, hop on a train at Tanjung Aru Station. You can explore your water travel options at the marina.